W.H. Chapter 11 Review

The Muslim World

Potential Vocabulary

arabesque hajj millet minaret sultan

Akbar al-Khwarizmi Muhammad Sinan Tamerlane

Slender tower of a mosque

minaret

Pilgrimage to Mecca required of allMuslims who are able

hajj

Intricate design of curved lines thatsuggests floral shapes

arabesque

Muslim mathematician who pioneered the study of algebra

al-Khwarizmi

Turkish ruler

sultan

Religious communities of non-Muslims in the Ottoman empire

millet

Mongol leader who conquered Persia and Mesopotamia

Tamerlane

Prophet of Islam

Muhammad

Chief builder of the Mughal dynasty

Akbar

Ottoman architect who designed the Selimiye Mosque

Sinan

Main Ideas:

A belief held in common by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?

belief in one God

True or false?

Muslim trade was extensive (far-reaching).

The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began over ____.

the choice of a caliph

A religion that blended Muslim and Hindu beliefs was _____.

Sikhism

Following the Muslim invasions of India, ____.

sultans introduced Muslim traditions of government

The Ottoman and Safavid empires shared (Muslim law).

the Sharia

Be prepared to discuss the following:

Why is the Quran important to Muslims?

Muslims believe that the Quran contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

They consider it the final authority on all matters and a complete guide to life.

How did Hindu and Muslim beliefs differ? Hindus recognized many sacred texts and

worshiped many gods. They divided people based on the caste system and honored Brahmans as a priestly group. They also celebrated religious occasions with music and dance.

Muslims believed in one God and one sacred text. They taught the equality of all believers. They had no priests and condemned music and dance in religious celebrations.